you could say; you might say; verging on the
battle formation; battle array; lineup (of a team, etc.); cast; staff
to match; to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
(sense of) reality; realness; realism; authenticity; viability
to well (up); to gush out (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to sweat; to feel emotions (e.g. joy, bravery, etc.); to spring up (e.g. an idea, emotions, clouds)
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
reorganization; reorganisation; reshuffle
to pray; to say a prayer; to say grace; to wish; to hope
form; method; system; formula
to be rearranged; to be moved (around); to be changed; to be replaced; to be exchanged; to be switched
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
remains; traces; (the sorrow of) parting; end
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
symbol (of something abstract); emblem; (symbolic) representation
rough; careless; slovenly; slipshod; rude; impolite
tacit; unspoken; implicit
simple substance (e.g. chemical); something standing alone; separate item; solo item
nothing but; none other than
complete change; about-face
extreme logic; extreme argument; unreserved argument
victory or defeat; victory and defeat
victory or defeat; outcome (of a game, battle, etc.)
busyness; a lot of things to do; frequent use; heavy use (of); many uses
(time of) one's childhood; when one was a child
vertex; apex; top (e.g. of a mountain); summit; top (of a profession, field, etc.); summit
the law of the jungle; the strong prey on the weak; the weak become the victim of the strong
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
to invade; to raid; to infringe; to encroach; to harm; to afflict
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation
chain; series; connection; linkage
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
balance of power (in a relationship); power dynamic
state of the war; war situation